What does pantalones in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word pantalones in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use pantalones in Spanish.

The word pantalones in Spanish means trousers, guts, wear the trousers, lay down the law, wear sagging pants, wear pants down low, bow 's head, wear the pants, Bermuda shorts, plus fours, pantaloons, have guts, stand by 's convictions. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word pantalones

trousers

nombre masculino plural (ropa) (UK)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Los pantalones nunca pasarán de moda porque son muy prácticos.
Trousers will never be out of fashion because they're very practical.

guts

nombre masculino plural (MX, informal, figurado (agallas) (informal)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Se necesita tener muchos pantalones para enfrentarse a alguien armado.
It takes a lot of guts to face an armed person.

wear the trousers

nombre masculino plural (coloquial, figurado (poseer la autoridad) (UK, informal)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
En su casa los pantalones los lleva ella.
In her home, she wears the trousers.

lay down the law

locución verbal (coloquial, América Latina (imponer autoridad) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El presidente se amarró los pantalones y puso firme a todo el mundo.

wear sagging pants, wear pants down low

locución verbal (pantalones: rozar suelo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mailén era baja de estatura y siempre arrastraba los pantalones.

bow 's head

locución verbal (figurado (ceder, someterse)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El gobierno sube el IVA y el pueblo tiene que bajarse los pantalones.

wear the pants

locución verbal (coloquial, figurado (ser el que manda)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Le molesta que su esposa lleve los pantalones en la casa.

Bermuda shorts

(corto)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
En verano mi marido usa pantalón bermuda porque es más fresco.

plus fours, pantaloons

(ancho)

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")
Me compré un pantalón bombacho porque me gusta la ropa cómoda.

have guts

locución verbal (coloquial (ser fuerte, seguro)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Juan manda en su casa porque tiene bien puestos los pantalones.

stand by 's convictions

locución verbal (coloquial (tener coraje)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Para demostrar que tiene los pantalones bien puestos, el subdirector se ofreció para dirigir las negociaciones.
To show that he stands by his convictions, the deputy director offered to lead the negotiations.

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